CONSTRUCTION OF SPANISH PROPERTIES             

In the last years people have decided to build their own houses in Spain, overall in the South East, like in  Alicante,  Costa Blanca, Murcia, Costa Cálida, Almería, Málaga, Costa del Sol, etc. Once they have entered in the complicate but exciting process to build their Spanish houses, looking for a “place in the sun”, they have found that it is too complicate and difficult to carry out without the service of a qualified legal adviser.

In TLACORP we have a skilled and expertise staff of Solicitors specialized in construction law, including Architects and technical support. All of us with high levels English and French spoken.

TLACORP represents the investors and owners who are involved in the construction process of their own property, or that can have legal disputes with the different builders or agents involved in the construction of their spanish properties.

Sometimes, the problem arrives when the owner of a property discovers that the construction is illegal, or a part of it. In other cases, the problem is that the construction is not properly complete, or with defects of construction, or with default of paperwork like the proper building license, or certificate of habitation, etc.
There are other cases in which the problem comes from  the utility connections to the property like water, electric, gas, etc.

We have significant experience in the handling of a wide range of contentious Construction matters. These matters are typically multi-party actions that may involve claims for defects, extensions of time for payment as well as claims concerning the performance of construction professionals.

Our construction, engineering, and architect’s department provides non-contentious advice. Our work includes all aspects of drafting, negotiating and completing building contracts, professional appointments and related documentation. We also carry out audits of completed construction documentation.

Our wide ranging experience in property construction and our specialist knowledge of the relevant legislation makes us ideally placed to protect or enforce your rights. We are able to provide bespoke and tailored advice on a wide range of matters on construction.

Our underlying philosophy is to resolve disputes without recourse to expensive and time consuming litigation, whether through settlement negotiations or alternative dispute resolution. However, if litigation is necessary, we will defend or prosecute your case vigorously to protect your interests including when necessary urgent applications to Court for injunctive relief.

We are company of Solicitors experts in properties and in construction law. Our work to assist legally our clients is essential in the process of construction from the same moment in which the idea of the project is defined.

Also, to assist the owners who have bought a property in Spain, and they have problems or defects in the constructions, defaults of documents like building license and certificate of habitation, etc.

Our services offered by TLACORP in construction are the following:

• Construction advice in all the process, from the acquisition of the land, till he handing over of the keys
• Contracts with the different agents and builders, or with different private or public institutions  
• Disputes and claiming against builders, architects, or neighboring occupiers over boundaries, rights of way or nuisance claims
• Legalization on illegal buildings
• Planning and environmental disputes

Do you whish to LEARN MORE about construction?

a) Process of building a property in Spain - Urban land
b) Process of building a property in Spain - Rustic land
c) Reform of houses, and common problems